Winner of the Brazilian Grand Prix this Sunday, Max Verstappen took a big step towards a fourth world champion title in a row. A coronation that he can make official at the next race in Las Vegas, on November 24.
Max Verstappen undoubtedly did the hardest part this Sunday. After a complicated start to the weekend in Brazil, the Dutchman took advantage of the racing circumstances (safety car then red flag after a Colapinto crash) to win for the 8th time of the season, the first since June 23 in Spain. A relief for the three-time world champion, threatened by Lando Norris in recent weeks and starting 17th on the grid at Interlagos.
“It's been a while since we won, it was an incredible race. I surprised myself. If I'm world champion, I'll definitely think back to this Grand Prix. In the rain, we “You never know what can happen, anything can happen. We stayed focused all day after these frustrating qualifying sessions,” he said after the race.
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He can fold the deal in Las Vegas
With 26 additional points in his bag, Verstappen is now 62 points ahead of Lando Norris with three Grands Prix remaining at the end of the season. Already a three-time world champion, the Red Bull driver can validate a fourth crown in a row from the next race, in Las Vegas, on November 24. He just needs to finish ahead of Lando Norris, regardless of the finishing position.
In the event of failure, he will have two opportunities left (Qatar on December 1st, Abu Dhabi on the 8th) to formalize a coronation which is almost beyond doubt.
